Thursday, January 04, 2007

Quotes

I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was notpleased to read the description in the catalog: "No good in a bed, butfine against a wall."-- Eleanor Roosevelt

Last week, I stated this woman was the ugliest woman I had ever seen. Ihave since been visited by her sister, and now wish to withdraw thatstatement.-- Mark Twain

The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a goodending; and to have the two as close together as possible.-- George Burns

Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people only once a year.-- Victor Borge

Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.-- Mark Twain

By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.-- Socrates

I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.-- Groucho Marx

My wife has a slight impediment in her speech. Every now and then she stops to breathe.-- Jimmy Durante

I have never hated a man enough to give his diamonds back.-- Zsa Zsa Gabor

Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential foodgroups:alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat.-- Alex Levine

My luck is so bad that if I bought a cemetery, people would stop dying.-- Rodney Dangerfield

Money can't buy you happiness .. but it does bring you a more pleasantform of misery.-- Spike Milligan

I am opposed to millionaires... but it would be dangerous to offer me the position.-- Mark Twain

I don't feel old. I don't feel anything until noon.Then it's time for my nap.-- Bob Hope

I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it.-- W.C. Fields

We could certainly slow the aging process down if it had to work its way through Congress.-- Will Rogers

Don't worry about avoiding temptation . as you grow older, it will avoid you.-- Winston Churchill

Maybe it's true that life begins at fifty ... but everything else starts to wear out, fall out, or spread out.-- Phyllis Diller


Do you have a favorite quote?

13 comments:

Bluepaintred said...

"you spent the first year teaching them to walk and talk, the next 17 telling them to sit down and shut up"

Blogarita said...

Another one from Mark Twain: "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

kristi said...

what doesnt kill us only makes us stronger!!! tHAT IS MY MANTRA

Anonymous said...

Catch - these are great. What a fun thing to do. Enjoyed reading your blog.

Pendullum said...

Hogs and Fishes

A Friend of mine was just learning English and could not read my wrting so well... And started sending out Hogs and Fishes when he ended each letter...
To this day my closest friends get the Hogs and Fishes Greeting...

Pendullum said...

Hogs and Fishes

A Friend of mine was just learning English and could not read my wrting so well... And started sending out Hogs and Fishes when he ended each letter...
To this day my closest friends get the Hogs and Fishes Greeting...

Anonymous said...

I will have to think about a favorite one...that wasn't listed already!

I wanted to still say hi since I haven't been around much! I asked Mimi about you when she was visiting. I hope your doing well!!

Take Care!

Happy New Year!

Honey

Bazza said...

Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose: it's how drunk you get.
Homer Simpson.

eZ said...

hey catch,
Nice post

If you can laugh at it,
you can live with it.
--Erma Bombeck

rel said...

Catch,
Lots of good advice and humoe as well...the secret to a life well lived!

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
Confucius

Catch said...

Blue~ Isnt that the truth!!!!

blogarita ~ ha! another true one.

Kristi!~ How nice to see you!!!! I go by that quote too...and its very true! Hope you are doing well!

jackie ~ thank you..and thank you for stopping in!

Pendullum ~ Now thats cute! hogs and fishes...lol..I like that!

Honey ~ Hey good to see you girl!!! I also ask Mimi about you!

Bazaa ~ lol...good one Bazaa!

EZ ~ as long as we can laugh, even at ourselves...we are ok! lol

Dr.John said...

Don't look where you are going and you will run into the most interesting people. Bob Meyers
Nice set of quotes.

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